LOINC Code 22639-9: Pathology report supplemental reports Narrative
22639-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathology report supplemental reports Narrative in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Path report.supplemental reports. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.
What is this code?
LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Path report.supplemental reports. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.
When is it used?
- Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
- May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
- Status: ACTIVE
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Pathology report supplemental reports Narrative
- Path report.supplemental reports
- Info attached to report, generally after original issued. Includes subsequent testing/stains, comparision with previous specimens, 2nd opinions from other pathologists or labs, or a change in diagnosis resulting from re-examining or re-sampling specimen.. NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
- Finding; Findings; Narrative; Oncology; Point in time; Random; Report; Spec; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.
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